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September 13, 2019The US EPA has committed to dramatically reducing animal testing with a commitment for total elimination by the year 2035.
IIVS is proud to have played a part in the move to reduce animal testing, starting with the successful development, and acceptance, of the non-animal eye-irritation defined approach, which was developed by an industry and regulatory consortium led by IIVS' CEO Rodger D. Curren, Ph.D.
IIVS looks forward to continuing its collaboration with stakeholders to help the agency achieve its goals.
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March 18, 2019The selection of reference and proficiency chemicals is an important component of method validation and proficiency evaluations. Reference chemicals are a set of test substances used by a method developer to evaluate there liability and relevance of a new method, in comparison to reference data (usually to a validated reference method). Proficiency chemicals, as defined in OECD Guidance Document on Good In Vitro Method Practices, are defined post validation as a subset of the reference chemicals, or other chemicals with...BCOP | Corrositex | BASF SE | Erin Hill | GIVIMP | Good In Vitro Method Practices | Hans Raabe | Robert Landsiedel | SOT 2019 | Susanne Kolle

February 21, 2019Measures outlined in the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017, passed by the Australian senate on 19 February, 2019, will apply to both imported and Australian produced chemicals for use as cosmetic ingredients. The commencement date is set for July 2020 although it is believed that the cosmetics industry will not need an entire year to implement changes to comply with the new law. Additionally, the bill includes funding for the development of alternative test methods.
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October 17, 2018By Amanda Lim, Editor (Singapore) CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com
Although China has made significant strides in moving away from animal testing, its challenges suggest it may take more than five years for the country to completely stop compulsory animal-testing for cosmetics, says Hedy He, regulatory analyst and editor of ChemLinked: "In the short term a total ban on animal testing is unlikely given the lack of testing infrastructure and technical capacity shortcomings of the industry."
The Overarching Issue
Among the many obstacles, the overarching one is the...3T3 Neutral Red Uptake | BCOP | Phototoxicity | Sensitization | Cosmetic & Personal Care | alternatives to animal testing | China | Education & Outreach | skin sensitization